October 1991

GREAT GIFTS BY MAIL AND GOOD DEEDS, TOO

I'm sure your mailbox, like mine, is overflowing this time of year with mail-order catalogs. Although the volume of catalogs gets a little overwhelming as the holiday season goes on, I enjoy the bright profusion of tempting merchandise I get to look over in the comfort of my easy chair.

COUNTRY CHARM

LET YOUR JUICES FLOW

BIGGER AND BETTER ALLIUM

COLD FRAME CULTURE

BULB Gardens

PLANT NOW FOR WINTER BLOOM

SIMPLE WOODEN REINDEER TO CRAFT

HOME ALONE

Is your child ready to handle an empty house?

TEACHING KIDS TO READ

Is your child getting enough phonics and whole language?

HOME HEATING SYSTEM CHECKLIST

Ready for winter? It's time to check your home's heating system and tackle the do-it-yourself maintenance that will keep your family warm and cozy. The Better Heating-Cooling Council offers these tips:

BLOCKBUSTER BATHS

Breath-taking baths needn't be big. To illustrate the point, we challenged two talented young architects to create the ultimate 11x13-foot bath.

PICKING PAINT: OIL VS. LATEX

Uncertain about what paint to buy? The wrong paint can ruin an otherwise good project. Here's a guide to the products available and some hints on how best to use them.

Living with Style AND KIDS, TOO!

To Californians Jula and Steve Sutta, decorating family-style doesn't mean barren coffee tables and dirt-colored fabrics. This two-career couple knows how to make room for style-- and their three kids, dog, and cat. Share their budget-conscious strategies for creating spaces that look good and live great, too.

WRAP Your rooms in FABRIC

Here's a simple way to increase your material wealth: Try our four easy-to-make window and wall coverings. These decorative dressings will wrap your rooms in the warmth and color of fabric.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

HOW TO ORDER

GREAT GIFT IDEAS

Make the holidays extra special by ordering these great gifts for family and friends and lending a hand to homeless families at the same time through our nonprofit organization, The Better Homes Foundation. Since we first told you about The Foundation three years ago, your generosity has helped us to help families like the ones on these pages all over the country.

DOG BREATH!

How would your breath smell if you didn't brush your teeth for the first 20 or 30 years of your life? That's what Jean Hawkins, D.V.M., of Boise, Idaho, asks pet owners when they come in complaining about their three-or four-year-old dog's breath.

HAWAII Your Way

Hawaii is a tempting place to splurge. Fabulous resorts, dinner cruises, and exotic excursions add up to a bundle.

TURNING ON TO COMPACT FLUORESCENTS

If cars were as good as compact fluorescent light bulbs, you would get 90 miles to the gallon and cars that last for 200 years.

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

My dentist says I'm overweight. Or, as he put it, "Burt, you have bad breadth."